Do Maternal Grandmothers Really Have It Better?
Being the mother-in-law is the hot-button subject paternal grandmothers tend to dwell on. But do grandmothers on the maternal side really have it so much better?
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Be a Hero – Donate Blood
January is National Blood Donor Month. But your blood donation is welcome any month! You don’t have to rescue someone from a burning building to be a hero.
Read More »4 Fun Books for 4 – 8 Year Olds
What’s more fun than reading a book to a child when you both love the book. On my last visit to my granddaughters I hit the jackpot with these four winners for 4-8 year olds.
Read More »Going GaGa for Gualala
Gualala is a great Valentine’s Day destination if you’re looking for ocean views and walks on the beach. The name comes from the Indian phrase “Where the water flows down.”
Read More »10 Tips for Improving Mother-Daughter Communication
Over the past year my daughter and I have gotten motivated to do some conscious work on understanding each other’s perspectives. Here are a few tips we’ve learned.
Read More »Strategies for a Good Night’s Sleep
Beyond the chronic sufferers, research shows that 30-80% of Americans suffer from insomnia at one time or another. Here are some strategies for getting a good night’s sleep.
Read More »Raising A Reader Emphasizes Book Cuddling
Raising A Reader, a national nonprofit organization, offers literacy and parent engagement programs that improve reading readiness in children birth to age five.
Read More »Win a Free Nikon COOLPIX S5100 Camera
The people at Nikon have offered me a Nikon COOLPIX S5100 to give away to a lucky reader. To win, your entry must be submitted by midnight Friday, January 14, 2011.
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